The Washington critic., 1887-12-01
WASHINGTON, December 1.

the people to sccedc from this unlon VIC have
given up the right OF each State to Judge
Tor Itself of the infractions Of tho Con-
stitution and the mode OF redress; we have
given up the right to control our domestic In
stitutions; We fought for all these and we lost
In that controversy, but no man shall In my
presence call Jefferson Davis II traitor with
out my responding with stern and emphatic
denial.
That Is the extent of Mr.. Lamar's
offense.
SENATOR TELLER made a unanimous
speech before the Republican National
League last night and Jedge Waxem,
in his lofties, flights of eloqueuce aud
most rhapsodical periods of logic. never
got of anything more striking than
this by the Senator, t.. wit:
Idon't want any war II 1t can he avoided,
but don't care N the American flag was
floating over sinking mackercl. and any
one pulled IL down, there would be a row.
tCheers.l don't care II We did not have u
gun or "a shin sr n shot In the locker. would
he Just as independent, and | would put the
nation on u war footing after the war had
been begun lchecrsl. and the party proceed
Ing upon hat theory, between now and the
next election, will win toheersl, aud most OF
the people of America beli-ve that this nation
Is big enough. In every case, to take care OF
Itself against the whole world. tCheers.l
GENERAL RoBERT c. soHENoK, the
veteran statesman and diplomat, de-
Iivered vigorous speech before the
Republican National League, last even
Ing, In which he gave the following
unique and original definition Of
"Mugwump." We quote from our
esteemed contemporary, the RopuJli-
can.
He Is scab upon the rear part Of the De-
mocracy. Laughter The Democracy would
rub the part and smooth II down for awhile,
and sometimes scratched It, but eventually
they sat down upon 1t. lCheers.l
Nothing is wanting to the complete.
ness Of this unique and picturesque
metaphor but an artistically drawn dia.
gram.
THE CmTIo credits the Post with having
stated that the President favors the candi-
dscy Of Mr.. Raines against General Clark for
tho House Clerkship. Our neighbor, mis-.
quotes.-[Post.
Not exactly. We misinferred. Our
esteemed contemporary stated that Ger
tain New York Democrats ''let 1t be
understood" that the President would
be pleased with the election of Mr..
Raines as Clerk to the House. Gen.
eral Clark misinferred In the same
way.
THE cowboys and squatters on what
Is known as mo Mans Land" just
north Of the Texas Panhandle, propose
to ask Congress for territorial organi-
zation. No mans land Is likely to be
admitted either rs State or Territory
at this session of Congress.
THE State Senate of South Carolina
passed bill yesterday granting PEN
sion of five dollars month TO all dis
abled Confederate soldiers or their un.
married widows. Pensions 60 further
than monuments toward keeping soul
and body together.
II the weather becomes much colder
1t will soon be cold enough to suit
Robert Louis Stevenson, who Is sum.
mering In the Adirondacks this winter.
THE Western Union Telegraph Com
pany is reducing rates all around. Like
Jobs war horse, II snuffs the battle afar.
THE question of the hour In Atlanta:
What'll you take